FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Pleasant Valley and Camden
Avenues
Moorestown, New Jersey
A community of faith committed to sharing the love of
Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions
AUGUST 5, 2007 HOLY COMMUNION 11:00 A.M. Service
LARGE
PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX
HEARING
DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM USHERS
Numbers
in the bulletin refer to pages in the United Methodist Hymn book located in the
pews
PRELUDE Pastorale in F J.S. Bach
GREETING
INTROIT His Name Is Wonderful
Arch
Fisher, soloist
*OPENING HYMN 159 Lift High the Cross
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Holy God, we come to you
Remembering
your wonderful miracles
and
fearing your awesome judgment.
We are wholly dependent upon
your grace
and your
nurturing faith.
We try, then fail; seek, then
forget;
hope,
then lose sight of your love for us.
Forgive our hesitation,
skepticism, and despair.
Help us remove the stumbling
blocks
placed in
our path.
Strengthen us for the journey
toward
faith, hope and love,
that we
may act for goodness in all we do.
We are your loving
children. Amen.
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Thy Holy Wings, O Savior (Hymn 502)
Choir for a Day
PASTORAL PRAYER
CALL TO PRAYER
I LOVE YOU, LORD (by
Laurie Klein)
I
love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You. O
my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my King, in what You hear: may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.
(1980
House of Mercy Music)
WE CELEBRATE
OUR LIFE IN CHRIST
We welcome all who are worshiping with us this
morning. Please fill out the
blue-colored card that you will find in the bulletin. Write any special prayer requests on the
back, and pass them face down to the center aisle.
PRESENTATION
OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES
MINISTRY OF
MUSIC A Psalm of Blessing Horman
Choir
for a Day
*DOXOLOGY 95
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below:
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN OF
PREPARATION 614 For the Bread Which You Have
Broken
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 12:33-37
MINISTRY OF
MUSIC I See the Lord Falson
Arch
Fisher, soloist
SERMON “Goodness” Pastor Steve Donat
Fruit
of the Spirit, VI
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Page 9
GIVING THE
BREAD AND CUP
In the United Methodist Church all Christians are welcome to
receive Communion. As you come
forward to receive the Elements, you may stand if you are unable to kneel. If you are unable to come forward, let an
usher know, and the Elements will be brought to you.
For those
members with grape juice allergies, whole grapes are available.
HYMNS DURING
COMMUNION
347 Spirit Song, verse 1 356 Pues Si Vivimos, verse 2
347 Spirit Song, verse 2
369 Blessed Assurance, verse 1
356 Pues Si
Vivimos(When We Are Living), verse 1 369
Blessed Assurance, verse 3
PRAYER AFTER
COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN 410 I Want a Principle Within
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*While the congregation stands, those who would find
this uncomfortable may remain seated.
A NOTE TO PARENTS
We love children and your little ones are welcome in
our worship service. On those days when
your child is fussy, the parlor located behind the sanctuary provides an
excellent place to care for your child and still participate in the worship
service.
USHERS: Jerry Mengel, Gloria Bahnck, Ellen
Edwards, Bob Edwards, Larry Shay
COMMUNION
USHERS: Bill Potter, Glen Haegele,
Paul Gager, Gene Foster
ACOLYTE: Josh Haegele GREETERS:
Larry and Helga Shay
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:
Worship: 501
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THE
CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Marilyn Arbittier, to
the Glory of God and in memory of her father, Kenneth Sponenbergh. *PRAYER
CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz,
Mary Louise Shingleton, Michael Zayas,
Julia Rowe (friends of The Nachsin’s), Robin Weitz
(friend of Ann Woodworth), Pat & Gary Rutledge (niece & nephew of
Hugh & Marion Hamilton), Maryellen
Martin (sister-in-law of Debra & Ed Vernier),
Drew Spinelli, William Schill
(father of Dave Schill), Tom Wanagas,
(brother-in-law of Linda Wanagas), Nancy Germond (Denise Gatton’s
mother), Paul Pavlishin (Ada
Campanile’s grandson), Carol LaFon, Richard Loring, Jr., Walter Gandek. *At the
beginning of each month, names printed in the above list will be reviewed for
omission. Names listed above will only
be printed for one month. If you
desire a name to be listed longer, call Joan in the church office. Names may
be added to the prayer chain or given to the Prayer Committee. Thank you!
SERVING IN IRAQ: Mark Dougherty, Jr., grandson
of Marilyn McClendon, David Wichmann, friend of
Rick & Linda Young, Scott Berner, grandson of
Ray & Jean Berner, Lt. Col. David Ottignon, Dennis Matulewicz
(brother of Kelly Hudak), Josh Soper
(son of Betsy Heinz’s cousin), Robert Woodard (grandson of Bill & Julia
Wood). |
Church Office Contacts
Phone:
856-235-0450 Fax:
856-235-2722
E-mail:
church@meetwithGod.com Website:
www.meetwithGod.com
(CCLI License No. 782839)